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Emma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Marvel Brown | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Evans | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace Mcdonough | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward S. Mcdonough | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Mcdonough | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nathaniel Brown | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emma M. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Melvin E. Brown | 29 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marvel E. Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edwin Flemming | 26 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beatrice Flemming | 25 | Wife | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold A. Caldwell | 31 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bertha M. Caldwell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joan M. Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roscoe L. Shaw | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Alice M. Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William R. Shaw | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Allison L. Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John S. Mcgrath | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Amelia M. Mcgrath | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Helena M. Dugen | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James F. Dugen | 29 | Son | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry H. Hall | 43 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hilda M. Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marilyn L. Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Esther L. Hall | 36 | Sister | Shirt Maker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie L. Woodworth | 71 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 27 | William W. Woodworth | 51 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen M. Moran | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elmer L. Elliott | 61 | Head | Salesman | London, Eng. |
| 30 | Olie B. Elliott | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen M. Lovett | 85 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Margaret A. Morse | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary A. Morse | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | August P. Morse | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ray H. Sr. Ball | 21 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 36 | Marian E. Ball | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ray H. Jr. Ball | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | David W. Ball | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alfred F. Olsen | 39 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Verna M. Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)